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Thank you for your interest in joining Animal Grantmakers.

Eligibility

Membership in Animal Grantmakers is open tofoundations, grantmaking public charities, giving programs, and individuals who are engaged in grantmaking that benefits animals, at least in part; is at a consistent, significant level on behalf of animal protection, or the organization itself is chartered for the sole purpose of animal grantmaking; and is purely charitable in purpose. Eligible organizations include private foundations, corporate foundations and contributions programs, community foundations and affiliated funds, donor-advised funds with a specific focus on animal welfare, and public charities that engage in consistent, significant animal grantmaking activity. Applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors.

Benefits

The opportunity to network with other grantmaking professionals and trustees engaged in animal protection philanthropy. Most notably, this takes place each fall at the Animal Grantmakers Annual Meeting and Conference

Two free registrations to attend the Annual Conference

Access to the Animal Grantmakers private website and listservs

Animal Grantmakers members-only LinkedIn group

Dues

Dues are based on an organization’s level of annual animal-related philanthropy: